Chintakiri Resort

The hotel is very well located, in a quiet spot in the south of the island, a 5-minute scooter ride from Koh Tao harbor. The hill to reach the hotel is steep but manageable by scooter. The hotel is quiet, with very few bungalows spaced far enough apart so you don't hear the neighbors. The view is exceptional over wonderful Ao Chalok Ban Kao Bay. Each bungalow has a very pleasant private terrace. We really enjoyed the sunsets from the saltwater infinity pool (much nicer than chlorine). The staff is very kind and helpful. However 4 things to improve : Breakfast is disappointing: the coffee tastes like water, and the ham/sausages and industrial orange juice are not good. We stayed 4 nights and the housekeeping wasn't done once. Only the beds were made and the trash emptied. The rooms, although simply and attractively decorated, are decrepit and could do with a serious lick of paint! We were very surprised to see the staff having breakfast at the same time as us, right in front of us, at the bar overlooking the pool... A very positive experience, apart from these last 4 points that absolutely need improvement for a hotel costing 2,600 baht a night.

We chose the Chintakiri Resort for our stay on Koh Tao because we found it on Booking.com with an attractive price considering the breakfast included and a good rating in general. We had read that there is a steep slope to get there and indeed there is, but it is short and we rented a scooter right from the hotel reception so we never had to walk up it. The view from the rooms and the pool, as well as from the breakfast area, is breathtaking and directly overlooks Chalok Baan Kao Bay. The location is good because it is close to Bottle Beach and Shark Bay. Some of the reviews I had read said that the breakfast was not very rich, but we found it complete, also because you can choose from a variety of dishes. The staff is very friendly and helpful and we were able to organise a boat tour with various stops around the island for the day after our arrival, with pick-up directly at the hotel entrance.

It is a fantastic resort, rooms are clean, girls there are very nice and helpful. Logistic is a little difficult up a very steep hill ,a lot of stairs. The place in front of the rooms are very hot, not a lot of wind. View over the sea is fantastic, place is quiet. The place has scooter rental. So this will make things easy.

Very beautiful villas with an amazing views of the bay from mountain side. Big sliding doors with breath taking view. Big room and comfortable bed. Be aware and don't leave food on table as the ants will conquer it! Very steep hill to walk to your villas

This is a cute boutique hotel that has seen better days and needs to be revamped. The quality didn’t match the price that we paid. Lots of small repairs needed as well as more major ones. Even small things like replacing missing curtain hooks would make a difference. I get the sense that the owners are not wanting to spend money on upkeep and maintenance. Some of the workers seem to be working very hard, but perhaps more staff are needed. Offering some more generous extras would make a big difference to compensate for these issues (e,g., better quality breakfasts including fruit shakes or fresh fruit drinks, fruit in room on arrival). The staff are friendly and the young man who works in the garden and carries the bags is very diligent. The views are lovely, especially from the pool area.

The resort is super sweet and I really love the people around! Super kind! The view is also super nice! It’s just not easy to reach if you are hard on walking. I would say scooter is mandatory in that case! You could also buy new showerheads I would recommend you that also. It’s easy to upgrade the room instantly. But it general super worth it and I would come again:)

Amazing view, especially pool. Friendly and polite staff. The way to hotel is just a little bit slope, but the hotel is like a part of the nature. Rooms are quiet and clean. You can both chill in the nature and discover the island entertainment by renting motorbike.

Very nice view of the bay. The pool view is amazing. Staff was lovely also. We were able to rent scooters directly at the hotel. It was convenient. If you are not able to ride a scooter I would not recommend to go at this hotel because the slope to go to the hotel is not easy at all !!!! I remove also 1 star because it was very hot in the room and it took a long time to cool the room when we were away during the all day.